Christmas is over :( It was nice but fast. Let see... what has happened since I last wrote. Mom worked the days before Christmas. On Christmas eve, Aunt Rory came over mid-day and cooked stuff to take to the Hastings. Then Mom got home and she packed up stuff to take to the big dinner. They left the house around 6 and mom didn't get home until 11pm! Buddy and I were not happy. But, mom said dinner was great. She did a coffee tasting for the group, they ate tons of appetizers and then a delicious dinner. It was the Hastings, Aunt Rory, Mom, Stevie and boyfriend and Neighbor Jeff. Then the next morning mom slept late and we laid around all morning with a fire in the fireplace and napped and snuggled on the sofa. it was the perfect morning. Buddy and I got bones in our stockings and mama Renee sent us homemade dog bones. Yummy! Grandma and Grandpa Gillingham sent us 2 kinds of bones. We are getting a little chunky! Mom took us for a long walk and then around 2pm she headed back over to the Hastings. The next day, mom worked in her office and then again headed to the Hastings around 3pm to do after Christmas shopping with Aunt Jane and to attend a boxing day party. Today, once again, she's getting ready to head to the Hastings. they are going to be sick of seeing her. They are having an open house today and dogs aren't invited. Mom went and saw a movie called Marley and Me with Savannah yesterday and she said it was about a dog. She came home and kissed me hard on the head and hugged me. I was like... Back off! you are suffocating me!
Some dumb dog made her all sappy with us.
So that's the updates from here. I'll be glad when all this Christmas stuff gets packed up and things get back to normal.
I'll update you again after the New Year. Happy 2009!
Sonny
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Almost Christmas
Sorry I've been out of touch. It's all that Christmas stress. I've just been busy, busy, busy.
First, last weekend Aunt Jane and Aunt Rory came over with cousin Savannah to make Christmas cookies. They baked all evening and the next morning. Savannah wrapped gifts while they were baking and handled the taste testing. Buddy and I got nothing! Okay... maybe a little extra love but no cookies. Then all week mom was late coming home because she was finishing up her shopping and mailing and everything else. all this running around has buddy and me stressed out. We like it when she doesn't do anything but come home and sit with us. then on Friday she drove down to Fresno for her bosses Christmas party. Aunt Rory stayed with us and then mom came home on Saturday and went to another party with the Hastings. That's the most social stuff she's done in months. Today has been slightly better. We all slept late and then laid around and read the newspaper. Mom took us for a walk, the first one this week. I will admit it has been cold and rainy everyday but I don't care. I'm good with walking in the rain. Today there was a slight break in the weather and buddy and I kept jumping on mom until finally she took us to the park. We got a half a lap around and it started raining again. Plus, it was cold. Don't tell mom but it was pretty miserable. We finished the lap and headed home to the warm house. Now we have a fire going and mom is settling in for the evening. I'm hoping this week will be better. It sounds like all the shopping is done and there's nothing left to wrap. I'm looking forward to getting back to our old routines.
I wonder what Santa is bringing me?? I asked for some new squeaky toys just to irate mom. Plus a big bone would be nice. I might even share with Buddy.
If Santa tries to come down the chimney... I'm prepared to bite him.
that will teach him to use the front door like normal people.
more later.
Sonny
First, last weekend Aunt Jane and Aunt Rory came over with cousin Savannah to make Christmas cookies. They baked all evening and the next morning. Savannah wrapped gifts while they were baking and handled the taste testing. Buddy and I got nothing! Okay... maybe a little extra love but no cookies. Then all week mom was late coming home because she was finishing up her shopping and mailing and everything else. all this running around has buddy and me stressed out. We like it when she doesn't do anything but come home and sit with us. then on Friday she drove down to Fresno for her bosses Christmas party. Aunt Rory stayed with us and then mom came home on Saturday and went to another party with the Hastings. That's the most social stuff she's done in months. Today has been slightly better. We all slept late and then laid around and read the newspaper. Mom took us for a walk, the first one this week. I will admit it has been cold and rainy everyday but I don't care. I'm good with walking in the rain. Today there was a slight break in the weather and buddy and I kept jumping on mom until finally she took us to the park. We got a half a lap around and it started raining again. Plus, it was cold. Don't tell mom but it was pretty miserable. We finished the lap and headed home to the warm house. Now we have a fire going and mom is settling in for the evening. I'm hoping this week will be better. It sounds like all the shopping is done and there's nothing left to wrap. I'm looking forward to getting back to our old routines.
I wonder what Santa is bringing me?? I asked for some new squeaky toys just to irate mom. Plus a big bone would be nice. I might even share with Buddy.
If Santa tries to come down the chimney... I'm prepared to bite him.
that will teach him to use the front door like normal people.
more later.
Sonny
Saturday, December 6, 2008
It's December!
Wow! Christmas is just around the corner. Thanksgiving was a week ago and now we are getting the house all decorated.
First, let me update you on the past week. We had a nice Thanksgiving. Buddy and I had turkey and gravy. There were a lot of people in the house. I didn't care for that too much. Aunt Jane, Uncle Jack, JH, Savannah, John & Jeanette were all here. They aren't too bad but it means that mom is busy entertaining and doesn't just sit and love on me. Dinner came together okay. Of course the last 15 minutes is pure chaos. Everything is done at the same time and mom is kicking people out of the kitchen and fussing at everyone. BUt... now that is done and the weekend was pretty good. Mom ended up working Friday and Saturday so that wasn't too fun. Oh I forgot... that morning Mom and the Hastings did the Run to Feed the Hungry. Mom left bright and early and they came home all pumped up. They raised over $500. That's a lot of food for hungry people. I was very proud of them for getting up early and doing it. They had a record number of people this year, 28,000.
The week wasn't great. We didn't get any walks. It was wet and foggy all week. Mom didn't get home until after 5 everyday and she said it was too cold. But today we had a nice long walk in the park. We didn't go until 1pm and it was still foggy. Weird looking. Buddy of course pulled the whole time. When we got home his belly was soaked! He was covered with twigs and mud. What a mess!
So the rest of today mom is doing Christmas decorating. Aunt Rory is here which means extra lovin for me! Cousin Savannah is coming over to spend the night. Mom said something about Sushi for dinner. Yuck... raw fish.
I'll post some photos once the tree is up.
Sonny
First, let me update you on the past week. We had a nice Thanksgiving. Buddy and I had turkey and gravy. There were a lot of people in the house. I didn't care for that too much. Aunt Jane, Uncle Jack, JH, Savannah, John & Jeanette were all here. They aren't too bad but it means that mom is busy entertaining and doesn't just sit and love on me. Dinner came together okay. Of course the last 15 minutes is pure chaos. Everything is done at the same time and mom is kicking people out of the kitchen and fussing at everyone. BUt... now that is done and the weekend was pretty good. Mom ended up working Friday and Saturday so that wasn't too fun. Oh I forgot... that morning Mom and the Hastings did the Run to Feed the Hungry. Mom left bright and early and they came home all pumped up. They raised over $500. That's a lot of food for hungry people. I was very proud of them for getting up early and doing it. They had a record number of people this year, 28,000.
The week wasn't great. We didn't get any walks. It was wet and foggy all week. Mom didn't get home until after 5 everyday and she said it was too cold. But today we had a nice long walk in the park. We didn't go until 1pm and it was still foggy. Weird looking. Buddy of course pulled the whole time. When we got home his belly was soaked! He was covered with twigs and mud. What a mess!
So the rest of today mom is doing Christmas decorating. Aunt Rory is here which means extra lovin for me! Cousin Savannah is coming over to spend the night. Mom said something about Sushi for dinner. Yuck... raw fish.
I'll post some photos once the tree is up.
Sonny
Friday, November 21, 2008
almost Thanksgiving
Do you like the new colors of my blog? i thought they were kind of Christmasy. It's almost Thanksgiving!! That means turkey and gravy for me! This week mom made a ham. Yes... a whole ham. It was a Paula Dean Ham. She had a meeting and that's what she took. Buddy and I had Ham scraps. Don't tell mama Renee because she'll fuss that we are fat. I'm not fat. Just comfortable. I'm anticipating growing taller this year so I need to fill out first.
It's been a pretty good week. We had walks most days. 2 days mom got home too late. Of course these days if she isn't home by 5, it's too dark. She said we'll get long walks this weekend. We'd better. Tonight when she walked us, she got all frustrated. I've gotten this new habit that is annoying. Ha ha. As soon as I see another dog or person, I run at mom and just start jumping on her. Then I keep doing it even after they have gone. I jump non stop for about 5 minutes. It makes it really difficult for mom to walk and she starts tripping over me. I love that! Then she gets all mad and says "walk Sonny!" in that very stern voice. But I just keep jumping. Between that and Buddy having to stop every 5 steps to smell something, we barely make it around the block. Of course mom blames us but I watch the dog whisperer and I know it's never the dogs fault. It is always the persons fault. Isn't that true with kids too? Always blame the parents. I love that!
Not much else happening. Mom was a little grumpy the past few days. I think it's PMS but I don't dare mention it. She'll bite my head off. She is finally getting over that cold she's had. It's been 3 weeks! She is still coughing some but not as much. At least she isn't waking us up at night. she went to the Dr. because she insisted she had pneumonia. But, it was just an upper respiratory infection. She still swears it's pneumonia but we all know how dramatic she can be. Because of all of the coughing, she hasn't been running for 3 weeks. She tried last week and fell into a coughing fit. I don't know how she plans to run that 10 K on Thanksgiving morning. the one for the Sacramento food bank. I keep telling her to do the 5K with Jane and the kids. we'll see.
Okay. It's time to snuggle on the sofa.
I'll write more later.
Sonny
It's been a pretty good week. We had walks most days. 2 days mom got home too late. Of course these days if she isn't home by 5, it's too dark. She said we'll get long walks this weekend. We'd better. Tonight when she walked us, she got all frustrated. I've gotten this new habit that is annoying. Ha ha. As soon as I see another dog or person, I run at mom and just start jumping on her. Then I keep doing it even after they have gone. I jump non stop for about 5 minutes. It makes it really difficult for mom to walk and she starts tripping over me. I love that! Then she gets all mad and says "walk Sonny!" in that very stern voice. But I just keep jumping. Between that and Buddy having to stop every 5 steps to smell something, we barely make it around the block. Of course mom blames us but I watch the dog whisperer and I know it's never the dogs fault. It is always the persons fault. Isn't that true with kids too? Always blame the parents. I love that!
Not much else happening. Mom was a little grumpy the past few days. I think it's PMS but I don't dare mention it. She'll bite my head off. She is finally getting over that cold she's had. It's been 3 weeks! She is still coughing some but not as much. At least she isn't waking us up at night. she went to the Dr. because she insisted she had pneumonia. But, it was just an upper respiratory infection. She still swears it's pneumonia but we all know how dramatic she can be. Because of all of the coughing, she hasn't been running for 3 weeks. She tried last week and fell into a coughing fit. I don't know how she plans to run that 10 K on Thanksgiving morning. the one for the Sacramento food bank. I keep telling her to do the 5K with Jane and the kids. we'll see.
Okay. It's time to snuggle on the sofa.
I'll write more later.
Sonny
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Is it the weekend yet?
How can it only be Wednesday? I want the weekend to get here. On the weekends, mom is home with us. During the week she goes to that dumb job. Why can't she just stay home and play with us?
Not much new stuff these days. Mom is still fighting her cough. Most of the cold is gone but the cough still lingers. She's woken us up every night coughing. I need my beauty sleep.
We had a nice walk today but yesterday no such luck. It's dark by 5:30 these days and yesterday mom didn't get home until 6:30. She said.. Too late. I wanted to bite her.
Mom lit a fire in the fireplace the other night. it was delightful. The 3 of us stretched out on the Chaise, Buddy on one side and me on the other. We watched a movie and snuggled. it was the perfect evening. Mom said it was slightly pathetic.
I'll write more this weekend.
Sonny.
Not much new stuff these days. Mom is still fighting her cough. Most of the cold is gone but the cough still lingers. She's woken us up every night coughing. I need my beauty sleep.
We had a nice walk today but yesterday no such luck. It's dark by 5:30 these days and yesterday mom didn't get home until 6:30. She said.. Too late. I wanted to bite her.
Mom lit a fire in the fireplace the other night. it was delightful. The 3 of us stretched out on the Chaise, Buddy on one side and me on the other. We watched a movie and snuggled. it was the perfect evening. Mom said it was slightly pathetic.
I'll write more this weekend.
Sonny.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
I can't believe it is November!! How did that happen? It has been a busy/ crazy couple of weeks. Mom was in New Orleans all of last week for her Leadership conference. She said it was inspiring and fun. She flew out last Saturday and spent a free day playing in the city. She went on a graveyard tour with some co-workers and ate biegnets (fried dough). The conference was 10,000 people, all mgrs and DM from US and Canada. They did 50,000 hours of community service, painting houses, planting trees, painting murals, clean up etc... PLus on the last day, which was the one big group day in the arena, Bono talked to them. Now, I don't know much about music but I do know that this guy Bono is pretty big stuff. I guess Starbucks is going to participate in the Red campaign. Providing support to Africa. So now mom is all jazzed up and ready to go. Except... she came home sick. SHe is coughing like crazy. She's drinking cough syrup like it's wine and sucking down cough drops by the bag full. I guess too much fun will do that to you.
So while she was gone, Aunt Rory took good care of us. Nothing much happened but it did rain which is pretty unusual. The rain started a couple of days ago and it hasn't stopped. The only drag with the rainis that it means we don't get our walks. Not Good.
Right before mom left, she bought me a yellow toy. It was soooooo fabulous. For 2 days I squeaked and squeaked. I was determined to find the squeaker. and then on the 2nd night I broke through and dug into the guts of the toy and.... found the squeaker. Once I got a hold of that squeaker, I was able to sleep. But the next morning mom woke up and and screamed. there was stuffing/ guts all over the bed. I didn't care because I had the squeaker but mom did not seem too happy. She took the yellow toy away. Why oh why!!! I have posted a photo of me with the yellow toy for your enjoyment.
Stay dry.
Sonny.
So while she was gone, Aunt Rory took good care of us. Nothing much happened but it did rain which is pretty unusual. The rain started a couple of days ago and it hasn't stopped. The only drag with the rainis that it means we don't get our walks. Not Good.
Right before mom left, she bought me a yellow toy. It was soooooo fabulous. For 2 days I squeaked and squeaked. I was determined to find the squeaker. and then on the 2nd night I broke through and dug into the guts of the toy and.... found the squeaker. Once I got a hold of that squeaker, I was able to sleep. But the next morning mom woke up and and screamed. there was stuffing/ guts all over the bed. I didn't care because I had the squeaker but mom did not seem too happy. She took the yellow toy away. Why oh why!!! I have posted a photo of me with the yellow toy for your enjoyment.
Stay dry.
Sonny.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Loves & Hates
It's Saturday! We just got back from a nice long morning walk. I love morning walks!! They are always longer than the evening walks because mom isn't as tired. As we were walking along, I was thinking about all the stuff I love and Hate in life. Since my opinion on things matter more than anyone elses... I'm going to share those things with you;
* I love when I wake up in the morning and mom rubs my belly. She flips me over and I act all scared, but I'm not. And then she rubs my tummy. She kisses my head and sings her good morning song to me. The perfect way to start the day.
* I hate when Buddy gets more lovin than I do. He just begs more. He'll get in mom's lap and she'll hold him like a baby and rocks him. How pathetic. He seems to like it and mom talks baby talk to him. I'm just disgusted by the whole thing.
* I love when there is water in the ditch and we are walking by it. I jump in the ditch and stick my tongue out. I run along splashing in the water with my tongue hanging out and then I jump onto the sidewalk and leave cute little paw prints.
* I hate when we go to the park and irresponsible dog mom's and dad's have taken their dogs off the leash. Even though there are big signs that say "All dogs must be on leashes". Then the dogs run up to us and I get a little scared. Mom freaks out and we have to leave. Can't these people read? Even I know what the sign says and so does buddy... because it has a drawing of a guy with a dog on a leash.
* I love the anticipation of the walk. Mom comes home from work and we start to wonder.. are we getting a walk. She goes to the bedroom and changes clothes.. could it be?? then she puts on sneakers.. I think it might happen... and then she finds plastic bags... are those for poop? and then... She get the leashes!!! Yippee! It's going to happen!
*I hate the neighbors cats that sit in the driveway. There are like 4 of them and they just sit there. They aren't even scared of us. They don't even bother to move when we walk by. Lazy cats!
* I love when mom drops food on the floor when she's in the kitchen. She acts like it was an accident but I can tell half of the time she did it on purpose.
* I hate when dogs or people walk by my house. Don't they know it's my house.
*I love when mom gives us chewy bones and buddy gobbles his down in 2 minutes but I'm smart and I hide it for later. Then when Buddy is done, I pull it out and eat it in front of him. He is so mad. He doesn't realize it is the same bone and he thinks I got an extra one. He's not the smartest.
*I hate when I hide my bone and then I forget about it. Then buddy finds it and eats it. He might not be smart but he's sneaky.
*I love when we go for a walk and everyone says "Good morning" or "hello" or smile at us.
*I hate mean people.
Okay... that should do it for now. I'll review and add more on at a later date. We are starting the painting now. Soon... a real office for mom!
Sonny
* I love when I wake up in the morning and mom rubs my belly. She flips me over and I act all scared, but I'm not. And then she rubs my tummy. She kisses my head and sings her good morning song to me. The perfect way to start the day.
* I hate when Buddy gets more lovin than I do. He just begs more. He'll get in mom's lap and she'll hold him like a baby and rocks him. How pathetic. He seems to like it and mom talks baby talk to him. I'm just disgusted by the whole thing.
* I love when there is water in the ditch and we are walking by it. I jump in the ditch and stick my tongue out. I run along splashing in the water with my tongue hanging out and then I jump onto the sidewalk and leave cute little paw prints.
* I hate when we go to the park and irresponsible dog mom's and dad's have taken their dogs off the leash. Even though there are big signs that say "All dogs must be on leashes". Then the dogs run up to us and I get a little scared. Mom freaks out and we have to leave. Can't these people read? Even I know what the sign says and so does buddy... because it has a drawing of a guy with a dog on a leash.
* I love the anticipation of the walk. Mom comes home from work and we start to wonder.. are we getting a walk. She goes to the bedroom and changes clothes.. could it be?? then she puts on sneakers.. I think it might happen... and then she finds plastic bags... are those for poop? and then... She get the leashes!!! Yippee! It's going to happen!
*I hate the neighbors cats that sit in the driveway. There are like 4 of them and they just sit there. They aren't even scared of us. They don't even bother to move when we walk by. Lazy cats!
* I love when mom drops food on the floor when she's in the kitchen. She acts like it was an accident but I can tell half of the time she did it on purpose.
* I hate when dogs or people walk by my house. Don't they know it's my house.
*I love when mom gives us chewy bones and buddy gobbles his down in 2 minutes but I'm smart and I hide it for later. Then when Buddy is done, I pull it out and eat it in front of him. He is so mad. He doesn't realize it is the same bone and he thinks I got an extra one. He's not the smartest.
*I hate when I hide my bone and then I forget about it. Then buddy finds it and eats it. He might not be smart but he's sneaky.
*I love when we go for a walk and everyone says "Good morning" or "hello" or smile at us.
*I hate mean people.
Okay... that should do it for now. I'll review and add more on at a later date. We are starting the painting now. Soon... a real office for mom!
Sonny
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
It's too dark outside!!
What the heck is going on? It is getting too dark, too early outside. I don't like it one bit. I liked it when we could go for walks at 8 pm. Now, if mom's not home by 7pm she's like... It's too dark. Well then get home earlier!! After all we are much more important than her stupid work. Sorry I didn't update over the weekend. Mom was gone and aunt Rory wouldn't sign me onto the computer. It made me very grumpy. Mom went down to LA to visit some friends from college. She said they had fun, drank good wine, ate good food and watched stinky football. We hate football! why would she go all the way down there to watch football. They must have forced her to watch it. We got Aunt Rory for the night which is always good. She gives us lot's of dog lovin.
Besides that, not much else going on. Mom had her review this week. She said it was good. I told her I'd write a review for her.... 1- Exceeds standards on feeding us. 2- Meets standards on dog walks (we would like them to be longer!) 3- below standards on doggie lovin- we need it constantly. She seems to think it's okay to sit on the sofa and not pet us non-stop.
I've decided that we aren't watching any more political stuff in this house. It's gets mom too upset. She spends a lot of time yelling at the TV during the debates. Something about Sarah Palin being the spawn of the devil. She even told us that she heard she shoots dogs. I just don't believe that.
This weekend is going to be all about painting the office (Which she was suppose to do 2 weeks ago :( ) and dog walks. I'll write more later. For now I need to growl at buddy because he's doing his begging thing.
Sonny
Besides that, not much else going on. Mom had her review this week. She said it was good. I told her I'd write a review for her.... 1- Exceeds standards on feeding us. 2- Meets standards on dog walks (we would like them to be longer!) 3- below standards on doggie lovin- we need it constantly. She seems to think it's okay to sit on the sofa and not pet us non-stop.
I've decided that we aren't watching any more political stuff in this house. It's gets mom too upset. She spends a lot of time yelling at the TV during the debates. Something about Sarah Palin being the spawn of the devil. She even told us that she heard she shoots dogs. I just don't believe that.
This weekend is going to be all about painting the office (Which she was suppose to do 2 weeks ago :( ) and dog walks. I'll write more later. For now I need to growl at buddy because he's doing his begging thing.
Sonny
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Crazy mom
So... it's been a pretty usual week. Walks most days and then it's the weekend! I always look forward to the weekend because we get longer walks and mom is home more. Saturday started off good. We went for a really long walk. It was 9:30 in the morning and already hot. what happened to that fall weather? It's been in the upper 90's for the past few days. Today it is suppose to hit 97! Yikes. Mom walked us for an hour. Our long 2.5 mile walk. Buddy almost dropped dead. By the end of that long walk he is just dragging. Then he comes home and lays on the tile in the front hall way panting for an hour. I, on the other hand, am still full of energy. Mom then cleaned up the poop in the back yard and fussed at us the whole time. We can't help it. She feeds us a lot. She counted and claimed there were 25 poops in just one week. That doesn't seem like too much. So that was the day. She did some other stuff like get her hair cut, go to target, go see Aunt Jane, etc. But none of that stuff that involved us.
So, this morning, we sleep late which was nice. I love sleeping late. I curl up next to mom and when she wakes up, I roll over to get my belly rubbed. It is nice:) We get up and Mom says we need to walk early before the heat starts and because she is going to the city with aunt Rory today. So out we go! We head to the park. We make one circle around the park and then mom decides to walk around the school and around the loop by Bel Air. Part way around, an Animal Service truck pulls up and the woman driving the truck ask if we've seen 2 big pit bulls. She said they've had 10 calls this morning that they are running lose in the neighborhood. What??!! The woman said they were last spotted in the park. Mom says no and the woman says to be careful and keep an eye out. So now mom gets scared. She says "We are going home" Of course we are like 4 blocks from home. So she makes us run. Did I mention that it is getting hot outside? Plus, Buddy is so interested in the squirrels that are out that he didn't hear a word the woman said. He is pulling mom's arms to chase squirrels and she is getting mad and yelling at him. That makes me crazy and I start jumping on her and now we are a big tangled mess. Finally we make it to our street. The dogs at the end of the block are barking like crazy. Mom is convinced it is because the "Wild Dogs" are down there getting them all worked up. So now she is running for the front door. The dogs are barking like crazy. Mom drops her keys and can't get the door open. It's just like one of those movies where the crazy woman can't get the door open and the murderer is right behind her. Mom always screams at those women. So mom tries to open the door with her car key and then realizes it's the wrong key. Meanwhile the dogs in the whole neighborhood are now barking and buddy and I are jumping on the door. Finally she opens the door and we all fall in and slam the door behind us. all 3 of us are panting and pressing up against the door. We look out the window and ..... nothing. There is a neighbor walking his 2 pugs which seems to be what is making all the other dogs crazy. No wild pit bulls. Mom is crazy! Now she says she buying pepper spray to protect us when we walk. I think she's going to end up pepper spraying herself.
At least we got a walk. Even if it was nuts.
Everything else is good here. Last week mom worked way too much. she swears that this week will be better. Balance, centering, etc. I'm going to bite her if she doesn't stick to it.
Gotta go. I might need to add a poop to the backyard.
Sonny
So, this morning, we sleep late which was nice. I love sleeping late. I curl up next to mom and when she wakes up, I roll over to get my belly rubbed. It is nice:) We get up and Mom says we need to walk early before the heat starts and because she is going to the city with aunt Rory today. So out we go! We head to the park. We make one circle around the park and then mom decides to walk around the school and around the loop by Bel Air. Part way around, an Animal Service truck pulls up and the woman driving the truck ask if we've seen 2 big pit bulls. She said they've had 10 calls this morning that they are running lose in the neighborhood. What??!! The woman said they were last spotted in the park. Mom says no and the woman says to be careful and keep an eye out. So now mom gets scared. She says "We are going home" Of course we are like 4 blocks from home. So she makes us run. Did I mention that it is getting hot outside? Plus, Buddy is so interested in the squirrels that are out that he didn't hear a word the woman said. He is pulling mom's arms to chase squirrels and she is getting mad and yelling at him. That makes me crazy and I start jumping on her and now we are a big tangled mess. Finally we make it to our street. The dogs at the end of the block are barking like crazy. Mom is convinced it is because the "Wild Dogs" are down there getting them all worked up. So now she is running for the front door. The dogs are barking like crazy. Mom drops her keys and can't get the door open. It's just like one of those movies where the crazy woman can't get the door open and the murderer is right behind her. Mom always screams at those women. So mom tries to open the door with her car key and then realizes it's the wrong key. Meanwhile the dogs in the whole neighborhood are now barking and buddy and I are jumping on the door. Finally she opens the door and we all fall in and slam the door behind us. all 3 of us are panting and pressing up against the door. We look out the window and ..... nothing. There is a neighbor walking his 2 pugs which seems to be what is making all the other dogs crazy. No wild pit bulls. Mom is crazy! Now she says she buying pepper spray to protect us when we walk. I think she's going to end up pepper spraying herself.
At least we got a walk. Even if it was nuts.
Everything else is good here. Last week mom worked way too much. she swears that this week will be better. Balance, centering, etc. I'm going to bite her if she doesn't stick to it.
Gotta go. I might need to add a poop to the backyard.
Sonny
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Saturday morning
It Saturday! We had a good week and a great morning so far. Mom walked us everyday. Even one day that she got home late we still walked in the dark. Now that it's starting to get dark earlier it's tough to get those walks in. So on Wednesday she got home around 7pm. By the time she got her shoes on and changed the sun was setting. She said.. "come on you spoiled dogs" and off we went. It got dark as we were walking and it was interesting how quiet it seemed. No one else was out and it was just us walking quietly along. A couple of days we got a nice long walk and this morning we did our longest walk yet! Mom got up early and we left the house around 8am. We did our usual long weekend walk (2 miles) plus she added a little extra on. When we got home she mapped it out on Mapmyrun.com and saw that we had walked 2.52 miles. Hows that!! I won't be a fat sausage dog for long. Mom made us listen to the sounds of the morning again. She's all into that crap. I heard some birds and dogs and fountains and cars and a siren. That's it. I'm not sure what she's trying to hear but it ain't that interesting. She said it makes her happy to hear the morning. What the??? We did see a really cool spider web. It must have been 3 feet wide and perfectly round and in the exact middle was a giant spider. It looked totally cool but I would not want to get caught in that web. The rest of the day mom says she cleaning out the garage. I guess there is a method to her madness. She says the garage must come first so that then the stuff in the office can move out there and then the office can get painted and set up. The garage is this weekend. Painting is next weekend and then the following weekend is the set up. If it all goes as planned on Monday Oct. 6th... Mom will have an actual office. After 16 months of officing in the dinning room. Then she says we are re-decorating the dinning room. Why oh why do we need to do that.
I updated the blog this morning. Do you like it? I changed the layout and the colors. I thought it needed to be more fall looking. After all summer ends this week and fall begins. I also played with a couple of photo's. I did the special effects on one of mine and made it a cartoon photo and then made Buddy's sepia toned. He looks kind of old fashion so I thought it fit him. Mom says we'll take the camera on our walk tomorrow and take some photo's of our sights. Just in case you want to see what we see.
More later. The yard guys are here. I need to bark.
Sonny
I updated the blog this morning. Do you like it? I changed the layout and the colors. I thought it needed to be more fall looking. After all summer ends this week and fall begins. I also played with a couple of photo's. I did the special effects on one of mine and made it a cartoon photo and then made Buddy's sepia toned. He looks kind of old fashion so I thought it fit him. Mom says we'll take the camera on our walk tomorrow and take some photo's of our sights. Just in case you want to see what we see.
More later. The yard guys are here. I need to bark.
Sonny
Sunday, September 14, 2008
2nd Saturday
Hey! So, I said I would update the blog more often and I'm trying to stick with it.
It was a pretty good weekend. Actually it was a pretty good week. Mom's centering work is going well. She hasn't fallen over yet.... ha ha. She went to Yoga on Monday and then on Tuesday she went to some lecture by a Buddhist monk on yoga. She was out late. Said it was pretty good but too long. He lectured on finding happiness by trying to create happiness for others, mediation and the evils of TV. Supposedly we all watch way too much TV. The average American watches 4 hours a day which equals 9 years of an average lifetime. What's wrong with that? I've seen a lot of great dog shows on TV. Plus the new season is getting ready to start which means mom will be home a lot more watching. We love that! When mom watches TV we get to lay next to her on the sofa.
Besides the yoga, she got a pedicure with aunt Rory one day and then on Friday we took Buddy to the vet. He was getting his teeth cleaned. I was so happy that I wasn't involved in this activity. We took him there and left him. At first I was really unhappy to be home without him. Even though he bugs me... I miss that ugly face when it's not around. Then mom went out mid day and left me home all by myself for 2 hours. I was not happy. When she returned she had him with her. I was mad at him! I barked and growled and smelled and barked some more. He was all sleepy. His eyes were half closed and his leg was shaved. mom kept making over him like he had been gone for a year. She held him and babied him and acted like I wasn't even there. Maybe I do want to get my teeth cleaned next time.
The next morning buddy was fine and we all went for a very long walk. The really long, one hour walk. It was fabulous. It was 7:30 on a Saturday morning and there was hardly anyone out. a few joggers but that is it. It was nice and quiet. we heard the birds and a dog bark in the distance and a fountain running. It was really peaceful. Then mom went to work for a few hours. When she got home she was crazy with cleaning for about 30 minutes and then.... company showed up. Jayne and Ryan which are 2 friends from work. They came up for 2ND Saturday. They left us at home, again, and went downtown. Draw Pinky was playing some crazy circus show and they were out super late. I think it was after 11pm when they came home. Doesn't mom know she's too old for that. Her friends seem nice but Buddy was very rude. This morning he kept humping them. He wouldn't stop! Mom tried everything and he just kept going back. What is wrong with that dog? Mom said she is going to cut his humper off..... which I thought already happened.
The rest of the day has been great. Laying around, sleeping, reading- that's mom not me. I haven't really learn to turn the pages of books yet, and eating. The perfect life. Why can't everyday be like this?
Okay. More later.
Sonny
It was a pretty good weekend. Actually it was a pretty good week. Mom's centering work is going well. She hasn't fallen over yet.... ha ha. She went to Yoga on Monday and then on Tuesday she went to some lecture by a Buddhist monk on yoga. She was out late. Said it was pretty good but too long. He lectured on finding happiness by trying to create happiness for others, mediation and the evils of TV. Supposedly we all watch way too much TV. The average American watches 4 hours a day which equals 9 years of an average lifetime. What's wrong with that? I've seen a lot of great dog shows on TV. Plus the new season is getting ready to start which means mom will be home a lot more watching. We love that! When mom watches TV we get to lay next to her on the sofa.
Besides the yoga, she got a pedicure with aunt Rory one day and then on Friday we took Buddy to the vet. He was getting his teeth cleaned. I was so happy that I wasn't involved in this activity. We took him there and left him. At first I was really unhappy to be home without him. Even though he bugs me... I miss that ugly face when it's not around. Then mom went out mid day and left me home all by myself for 2 hours. I was not happy. When she returned she had him with her. I was mad at him! I barked and growled and smelled and barked some more. He was all sleepy. His eyes were half closed and his leg was shaved. mom kept making over him like he had been gone for a year. She held him and babied him and acted like I wasn't even there. Maybe I do want to get my teeth cleaned next time.
The next morning buddy was fine and we all went for a very long walk. The really long, one hour walk. It was fabulous. It was 7:30 on a Saturday morning and there was hardly anyone out. a few joggers but that is it. It was nice and quiet. we heard the birds and a dog bark in the distance and a fountain running. It was really peaceful. Then mom went to work for a few hours. When she got home she was crazy with cleaning for about 30 minutes and then.... company showed up. Jayne and Ryan which are 2 friends from work. They came up for 2ND Saturday. They left us at home, again, and went downtown. Draw Pinky was playing some crazy circus show and they were out super late. I think it was after 11pm when they came home. Doesn't mom know she's too old for that. Her friends seem nice but Buddy was very rude. This morning he kept humping them. He wouldn't stop! Mom tried everything and he just kept going back. What is wrong with that dog? Mom said she is going to cut his humper off..... which I thought already happened.
The rest of the day has been great. Laying around, sleeping, reading- that's mom not me. I haven't really learn to turn the pages of books yet, and eating. The perfect life. Why can't everyday be like this?
Okay. More later.
Sonny
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Updates
Wow! I have gotten lazy. I thought I was keeping up with the blog but time has slipped by again.
Okay... here are all of the update, quick and simple.
Momma Renee came back for a long weekend visit. We all went to the vet. Not my best day. I had a shot and blood taken and had to step on the scale. The vet said I was fat. She actually said I was a little sausage. Now mom is measuring out my food. What???? That's not fair. No one weighs out her food and calls her fat. Then momma Renee left and kissed us all over and said she'd see us soon. When?? We miss her.
Then the next weekend, mom took us back to the vet but this time she left us. It turns out they have a groomer. I just got a bath but Buddy got bathed and trimmed. I have to say he looks pretty good. I can't tease him anymore about his skirt. Plus he smells delicious! I keep smelling him. I've tried really hard to not pee on his head all week. So far so good.
Now mom says that we have one more trip to the vet planned for next week. Something about Buddy getting his teeth cleaned. I'm glad it's not me.
Besides that we've gotten back into the swing of our daily walk. This week we walked everyday but one. This morning we walked for an hour! It was fabulous. But the weather has been hot. In the 100's all week. I thought it was fall. didn't Labor day just happen??
Mom has been running on that moving walk way this week. She also went back to Yoga. Good. She needs to lose a couple of lbs. Today she is shopping for a bike. Her theme for the month is Centered. She said she is working on getting centered?? what the heck does that mean. She doesn't seem to be leaning or anything. I'll keep you posted on how that goes.
Okay. I have to chase a squirrel or growl at something. I have an image to keep up.
Sonny
Okay... here are all of the update, quick and simple.
Momma Renee came back for a long weekend visit. We all went to the vet. Not my best day. I had a shot and blood taken and had to step on the scale. The vet said I was fat. She actually said I was a little sausage. Now mom is measuring out my food. What???? That's not fair. No one weighs out her food and calls her fat. Then momma Renee left and kissed us all over and said she'd see us soon. When?? We miss her.
Then the next weekend, mom took us back to the vet but this time she left us. It turns out they have a groomer. I just got a bath but Buddy got bathed and trimmed. I have to say he looks pretty good. I can't tease him anymore about his skirt. Plus he smells delicious! I keep smelling him. I've tried really hard to not pee on his head all week. So far so good.
Now mom says that we have one more trip to the vet planned for next week. Something about Buddy getting his teeth cleaned. I'm glad it's not me.
Besides that we've gotten back into the swing of our daily walk. This week we walked everyday but one. This morning we walked for an hour! It was fabulous. But the weather has been hot. In the 100's all week. I thought it was fall. didn't Labor day just happen??
Mom has been running on that moving walk way this week. She also went back to Yoga. Good. She needs to lose a couple of lbs. Today she is shopping for a bike. Her theme for the month is Centered. She said she is working on getting centered?? what the heck does that mean. She doesn't seem to be leaning or anything. I'll keep you posted on how that goes.
Okay. I have to chase a squirrel or growl at something. I have an image to keep up.
Sonny
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Dog days of summer
Hey!
Remember me? It's been busy here lately. Mom went on vacation for a week and we spent good quality time with aunt Rory. Then Mom came home and her cousins showed up. That was okay but I wanted just mom! She was so busy with company that she didn't give us much attention. Mom seemed happy to have visitors and she said it was great to see them but what about me?? Of course Buddy was a love hog and I got ignored. Then the cousins left and we got a great surprise. Momma Renee showed up. I couldn't believe it. I ran right to momma beth and barked my head off. It was soooooo exciting. Momma R stayed a few nights, took us for a walk, loved us, rubbed my belly and then left ;( But Momma B says she is coming back tonight for a few more nights. I won't believe it till I see it.
So that is what is happening. Besides all of the company, mom has taken us for a few walks. Last night she started walking and just didn't stop! We walked for an hour. I thought she'd never get us home. Buddy of course had to pee on everything and then pooped... 2 times. He never poops so the fact that he pooped twice is hard to believe.
Mom mentioned that we are going for a car ride tomorrow. Something about the vet. I hope that's not the guy that sticks that thermometer thing in the wrong end. I hate that guy. I hope there aren't any shots involved because while I don't really know what those are... I seem to remember they aren't good.
Okay. I'll write more after our busy weekend.
Sonny.
Remember me? It's been busy here lately. Mom went on vacation for a week and we spent good quality time with aunt Rory. Then Mom came home and her cousins showed up. That was okay but I wanted just mom! She was so busy with company that she didn't give us much attention. Mom seemed happy to have visitors and she said it was great to see them but what about me?? Of course Buddy was a love hog and I got ignored. Then the cousins left and we got a great surprise. Momma Renee showed up. I couldn't believe it. I ran right to momma beth and barked my head off. It was soooooo exciting. Momma R stayed a few nights, took us for a walk, loved us, rubbed my belly and then left ;( But Momma B says she is coming back tonight for a few more nights. I won't believe it till I see it.
So that is what is happening. Besides all of the company, mom has taken us for a few walks. Last night she started walking and just didn't stop! We walked for an hour. I thought she'd never get us home. Buddy of course had to pee on everything and then pooped... 2 times. He never poops so the fact that he pooped twice is hard to believe.
Mom mentioned that we are going for a car ride tomorrow. Something about the vet. I hope that's not the guy that sticks that thermometer thing in the wrong end. I hate that guy. I hope there aren't any shots involved because while I don't really know what those are... I seem to remember they aren't good.
Okay. I'll write more after our busy weekend.
Sonny.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Craziness
It's been a crazy week. Mom has been all stressed. I guess work is tough right now. The company laid off some DM's on Monday and while Mom still has a job, a DM in the area is now gone. That means she got more stores. She now has 4 stores in Lodi. Where is Lodi?? I hear they have some great wine there but I've never even there. So that means that Mom has been coming home and working in the evening. But... we did get our walks. We had a long, long walk on Sunday and Monday. The 2 miler. But then yesterday we got the short one. Oh well.
Now mom is stressing over going on vacation. I thought vacation was suppose to be relaxing! She hasn't picked out clothes or finished some house projects or anything. All Buddy and I care about is what is happening to us while she is gone. It sounds like Aunt Rory will be here for the week. We love Aunt Rory! But mom says she will be gone for 8 days. That is the most she's been gone for a year. What if she forgets us? What if she doesn't come back? Buddy is scared. I'm not.
Hopefully she'll take some new photos to post because we are sick of the old ones.
OK... time to bite mom to get her to take us out.
Later
Sonny.
Now mom is stressing over going on vacation. I thought vacation was suppose to be relaxing! She hasn't picked out clothes or finished some house projects or anything. All Buddy and I care about is what is happening to us while she is gone. It sounds like Aunt Rory will be here for the week. We love Aunt Rory! But mom says she will be gone for 8 days. That is the most she's been gone for a year. What if she forgets us? What if she doesn't come back? Buddy is scared. I'm not.
Hopefully she'll take some new photos to post because we are sick of the old ones.
OK... time to bite mom to get her to take us out.
Later
Sonny.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
I'm back
Hey!!
Sorry I've been gone for a while. I just took a little break. We'll call it a creative lapse.
Not much going on these days. The dog days of summer-- Ha ha.. a little doggie humor.
Mom's been working as usual and we've been barking, sleeping, playing, pooping and eating as usual. Most days we've had walks. Last week wasn't so good for the walks. It was 100 degrees every day and the smoke was heavy. We'd walk for a few minutes and then have to go inside. This week it was much better. only in the 90's and not so smokey.
We had a little misstep on Thursday walk. Mom wasn't paying attention and stepped off the curb and fell. She went right down on her knees and dropped the leashes. Right away she started yelling for Buddy who just froze and looked at her like she was nuts. I of course ran right to mom to make sure she was okay and to lick her face. Mom picked up the leashes and got back up. She scrapped both of her knees and ripped a hole in her pants. Not good. The rest of the walk she was grumpy. But we got home and she iced her knees and they weren't so bad. but she still felt sorry for her self for a couple of days.
Last night the Hastings and Aunt Rory came over and mom fixed dinner for everyone. They watched Rory on Jeopardy. I guess she did good because everyone kept cheering. I don't care how she did, I was just happy to see her. Buddy got in big trouble all night. lately when people come over, he's been doing the happy dance on their legs. Mom gets embarrassed and mad. he wouldn't stop!! all night! I don't know what's wrong with that boy.
Today, mom is suppose to be painting the bathroom . I need to go bite her to get her moving. I promise I won't take such a long break next time.
Sonny
Sorry I've been gone for a while. I just took a little break. We'll call it a creative lapse.
Not much going on these days. The dog days of summer-- Ha ha.. a little doggie humor.
Mom's been working as usual and we've been barking, sleeping, playing, pooping and eating as usual. Most days we've had walks. Last week wasn't so good for the walks. It was 100 degrees every day and the smoke was heavy. We'd walk for a few minutes and then have to go inside. This week it was much better. only in the 90's and not so smokey.
We had a little misstep on Thursday walk. Mom wasn't paying attention and stepped off the curb and fell. She went right down on her knees and dropped the leashes. Right away she started yelling for Buddy who just froze and looked at her like she was nuts. I of course ran right to mom to make sure she was okay and to lick her face. Mom picked up the leashes and got back up. She scrapped both of her knees and ripped a hole in her pants. Not good. The rest of the walk she was grumpy. But we got home and she iced her knees and they weren't so bad. but she still felt sorry for her self for a couple of days.
Last night the Hastings and Aunt Rory came over and mom fixed dinner for everyone. They watched Rory on Jeopardy. I guess she did good because everyone kept cheering. I don't care how she did, I was just happy to see her. Buddy got in big trouble all night. lately when people come over, he's been doing the happy dance on their legs. Mom gets embarrassed and mad. he wouldn't stop!! all night! I don't know what's wrong with that boy.
Today, mom is suppose to be painting the bathroom . I need to go bite her to get her moving. I promise I won't take such a long break next time.
Sonny
Sunday, June 22, 2008
homage to Carrie Bradshaw
(Mom's been watching old Sex & the City episodes. With that in mind.... )
Dog's in the suburbs.
Last night while mom was watching TV, Buddy started doing that weird thing he does to his bones. He drops a bone, rolls onto his back, lays on the bone and with his legs in the air, starts making weird noises. He continued this for a while and I looked at mom and saw she was laughing. I had to ask myself.. Are we just here for her entertainment or is she here for ours?
When she made dinner last night she was playing music and dancing in the kitchen. She sang at the top of her lungs and danced like a fool. Buddy and I just laughed and sat watching her. Then I felt bad that I took such pleasure in her foolishness.
This morning, Mom took us for a long walk. We went early before the heat hit. 30 minutes into the walk, mom noticed we were panting and she made us walk in the street next to the sidewalk. All the water from the sprinklers had settled there and I ran along with my tongue out drinking as I went. Buddy didn't quite get it. He'd walk a few steps and then get back on the sidewalk. Not me. I danced and drank and pounced and splashed. It was delightful! Then I looked up and mom was laughing at me. At first I felt mad and thought about biting her and then it hit me.... it was funny and fun. I was entertaining myself. let her laugh. maybe we are just here to entertain each other. If our house is the circus, I'll take a clown nose.
Sonny.
Dog's in the suburbs.
Last night while mom was watching TV, Buddy started doing that weird thing he does to his bones. He drops a bone, rolls onto his back, lays on the bone and with his legs in the air, starts making weird noises. He continued this for a while and I looked at mom and saw she was laughing. I had to ask myself.. Are we just here for her entertainment or is she here for ours?
When she made dinner last night she was playing music and dancing in the kitchen. She sang at the top of her lungs and danced like a fool. Buddy and I just laughed and sat watching her. Then I felt bad that I took such pleasure in her foolishness.
This morning, Mom took us for a long walk. We went early before the heat hit. 30 minutes into the walk, mom noticed we were panting and she made us walk in the street next to the sidewalk. All the water from the sprinklers had settled there and I ran along with my tongue out drinking as I went. Buddy didn't quite get it. He'd walk a few steps and then get back on the sidewalk. Not me. I danced and drank and pounced and splashed. It was delightful! Then I looked up and mom was laughing at me. At first I felt mad and thought about biting her and then it hit me.... it was funny and fun. I was entertaining myself. let her laugh. maybe we are just here to entertain each other. If our house is the circus, I'll take a clown nose.
Sonny.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Wednesday
Wow! How did so much time go by?? Mom was in Seattle all of last week and aunt rory wouldn't log me on the computer. I don't know the passwords so I was stuck waiting for mom to return.
Mom said she had a good week. It was cold up there. A high of 58 degrees. Then she got home and it's in the upper 90's. She came home with 4 lbs of coffee and talking non stop about roasting, cupping, sipping, coffee. Coffee, coffee, coffee. Then on Saturday she went to 2nd Saturday in downtown Sacramento. Said she saw her old friend Pat Grizzell. She doesn't think he has a dog :( Sunday was a little better. Aunt rory hung out all day and mom walked us for a really long walk. It's about time! Then Monday we got another walk. Yippee! Tuesday mom had to go to Fresno for a long meeting. She left home at 6 am and didn't get back till 8pm. Thank goodness Rory came back over or else we would have had a big puddle in the floor. Today was back to normal. Mom got home around 5:30 and she swears tomorrow will also be normal. We'll see. We did get a long walk the evening but not until 8pm. It was too hot earlier. Mom got really frustrated with Buddy. He was in a mood! He kept pulling and walking in the wrong direction and wrapping the leash around mom's legs. It was annoying for all of us. I told him if he didn't stop he would ruin if for everyone. But nooooooo... he just kept it up. I thought mom was going to strangle him. But she didn't. She did mutter that she's never walking us again but I know that's a lie. She'll forget by tomorrow and the leashes will come out.
Okay. That's the update. Sorry it's so late. I'll try to post again over the weekend.
Take care everyone!
Sonny
Mom said she had a good week. It was cold up there. A high of 58 degrees. Then she got home and it's in the upper 90's. She came home with 4 lbs of coffee and talking non stop about roasting, cupping, sipping, coffee. Coffee, coffee, coffee. Then on Saturday she went to 2nd Saturday in downtown Sacramento. Said she saw her old friend Pat Grizzell. She doesn't think he has a dog :( Sunday was a little better. Aunt rory hung out all day and mom walked us for a really long walk. It's about time! Then Monday we got another walk. Yippee! Tuesday mom had to go to Fresno for a long meeting. She left home at 6 am and didn't get back till 8pm. Thank goodness Rory came back over or else we would have had a big puddle in the floor. Today was back to normal. Mom got home around 5:30 and she swears tomorrow will also be normal. We'll see. We did get a long walk the evening but not until 8pm. It was too hot earlier. Mom got really frustrated with Buddy. He was in a mood! He kept pulling and walking in the wrong direction and wrapping the leash around mom's legs. It was annoying for all of us. I told him if he didn't stop he would ruin if for everyone. But nooooooo... he just kept it up. I thought mom was going to strangle him. But she didn't. She did mutter that she's never walking us again but I know that's a lie. She'll forget by tomorrow and the leashes will come out.
Okay. That's the update. Sorry it's so late. I'll try to post again over the weekend.
Take care everyone!
Sonny
Thursday, June 5, 2008
another week
Hey!
Sorry I've been lagging on my post. The week just got away from me. Too much squirrell chasing and daily walks. Nothing too exciting to write about. Since last week.... Mom went to the movies "Sex & the City". She said every woman in Sacramento was there. Now she wants to go shoe shopping every day. Like she needs another pair of shoes. I think when you run out of room in the closet to put them that should be the first sign that you have too many. How many pairs can one person wear? Now, if she had 4 feet like I do, she'd get double the action. Then on Sunday she went to cousin Savannah's B-day party. The theme was Candy Land. I guess there was a jumpy house, cotton candy machine and spinny art. Aunt Jane wore her pink cotton candy wig. Mom wore new shoes!!! She called them her hooker shoes. Not really appropriate for an 11 year old Birthday party. But if that's what she wants.
Besides that, it's been the usually work, walk, food, sleep. Mom has kept her promise of a walk a day. A couple of been really long-- an hour, but then a few short- less than a half hour. I wish she'd make up her mind. Next week Mom is in Seattle all week. She leaves Monday and doesn't come back until Friday. What's to become of us??? Oh wait... Aunt Rory is staying the week. That means lot of Aunty lovin!
Okay. I'll write when something new happens. It's time to take a nap in the sun.
Sonny.
Sorry I've been lagging on my post. The week just got away from me. Too much squirrell chasing and daily walks. Nothing too exciting to write about. Since last week.... Mom went to the movies "Sex & the City". She said every woman in Sacramento was there. Now she wants to go shoe shopping every day. Like she needs another pair of shoes. I think when you run out of room in the closet to put them that should be the first sign that you have too many. How many pairs can one person wear? Now, if she had 4 feet like I do, she'd get double the action. Then on Sunday she went to cousin Savannah's B-day party. The theme was Candy Land. I guess there was a jumpy house, cotton candy machine and spinny art. Aunt Jane wore her pink cotton candy wig. Mom wore new shoes!!! She called them her hooker shoes. Not really appropriate for an 11 year old Birthday party. But if that's what she wants.
Besides that, it's been the usually work, walk, food, sleep. Mom has kept her promise of a walk a day. A couple of been really long-- an hour, but then a few short- less than a half hour. I wish she'd make up her mind. Next week Mom is in Seattle all week. She leaves Monday and doesn't come back until Friday. What's to become of us??? Oh wait... Aunt Rory is staying the week. That means lot of Aunty lovin!
Okay. I'll write when something new happens. It's time to take a nap in the sun.
Sonny.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Wednesday night
It's mid week and I thought I'd post a quick update. The weekend was good. Savannah and John Henry stayed over on Saturday. John went off to a friends house and worked on homework all day and Savannah and mom hung out. Then they all went to a play with neighbor Jeff. Around the World in 80 days. I hear it was good. Mom said that one guy played 20 different characters. Then Sunday they stuck around for waffles and then headed home. On Monday Mom went and met Aunt Rory and the Hastings and saw the new Indiana Jones movie. I wish dogs could go. it's just not fair!! But... we did get a walk every day so that counts for something. That's it. Nothing else going on. Mom has a pretty easy week. She said she'll be home every night before 6pm. So far she's told the truth but we will still have 2 days to go. I'll believe it when I see it.
I'll update more later.
Sonny
I'll update more later.
Sonny
Friday, May 23, 2008
May 23rd
Another Friday night. I love the weekend. Mom is home more. Yippee.
This week was okay. Mom was a little cranky. I think it's PMS but I know if I mention it she'll bite my head off. So, we'll just say mom is cranky. Of course Buddy didn't help things this week. He was way needy. He was in one of those moods where he just needs constant love. He was begging non stop. it got really old, really fast. He hogged all the attention.
We did get walks everyday but one. Plus, Aunt Rory came over 2 nights which is always good. Buddy was even obnoxious on the walks. he insist on going to the park. Every day... it's the same thing. He wants to go to the park. If mom starts heading in the other direction, he pulls and pulls. He want the park. It never gets old for him. Tonight I peed on his head. I'm just tired of the park. also tonight I made us run for a while. I love to run!! I go really fast and buddy falls way behind. Mom has to hold one arm out front for me and one in the back for Buddy. She looks like an airplane. At one point Buddy just stopped. Mom said it reminded her of Cadybug. I guess once Cady just stopped on a walk and refused to go one more step. The moms had to carry her.
Now for a weather update for all you Non- CA people. The 100 degree weather has passed and this week it was super windy. The temperature dropped to the 70's and the wind was crazy on Wed. and Thursday. Mom kept yelling "It's a twister" and calling me toto. I don't know who Toto is but he gets squeezed a lot. We have tree twigs and branches all over the yard. Then today it was nice again. In the 70's. Tonight it is actually kind of cold.
Okay, that's it. This weekend cousins Savannah and John Henry are coming over. Jane and Jack are headed to LA for a Birthday party. Should be fun. I will have someone new to bark at, growl at and eventually get extra loving from. Yippeee!!
Later
Sonny
PS- decided to post a couple of new pictures including one of cousin Dexter kissing Buddy-- Haha!
This week was okay. Mom was a little cranky. I think it's PMS but I know if I mention it she'll bite my head off. So, we'll just say mom is cranky. Of course Buddy didn't help things this week. He was way needy. He was in one of those moods where he just needs constant love. He was begging non stop. it got really old, really fast. He hogged all the attention.
We did get walks everyday but one. Plus, Aunt Rory came over 2 nights which is always good. Buddy was even obnoxious on the walks. he insist on going to the park. Every day... it's the same thing. He wants to go to the park. If mom starts heading in the other direction, he pulls and pulls. He want the park. It never gets old for him. Tonight I peed on his head. I'm just tired of the park. also tonight I made us run for a while. I love to run!! I go really fast and buddy falls way behind. Mom has to hold one arm out front for me and one in the back for Buddy. She looks like an airplane. At one point Buddy just stopped. Mom said it reminded her of Cadybug. I guess once Cady just stopped on a walk and refused to go one more step. The moms had to carry her.
Now for a weather update for all you Non- CA people. The 100 degree weather has passed and this week it was super windy. The temperature dropped to the 70's and the wind was crazy on Wed. and Thursday. Mom kept yelling "It's a twister" and calling me toto. I don't know who Toto is but he gets squeezed a lot. We have tree twigs and branches all over the yard. Then today it was nice again. In the 70's. Tonight it is actually kind of cold.
Okay, that's it. This weekend cousins Savannah and John Henry are coming over. Jane and Jack are headed to LA for a Birthday party. Should be fun. I will have someone new to bark at, growl at and eventually get extra loving from. Yippeee!!
Later
Sonny
PS- decided to post a couple of new pictures including one of cousin Dexter kissing Buddy-- Haha!
Saturday, May 17, 2008
another week.
So.... we are just going to ignore that crazy posting by Buddy. I wasn't scared and hiding in the closet. I was looking for something I had lost. He's the scardy cat.
It was a pretty uneventful week. Mom had her meeting in Fresno on Tuesday and Wednesday which we hate but it does mean we get to see Aunt Rory and Aunt Jane. Mom got home Wednesday night and took us right out for our walk. Yippee!! But then on Thursday it got hot. I don't mean warm, I mean hot. 100 degrees. It's only the middle of May! what is up with that? Mom got home Thursday and said it was too hot to walk. That's not true. Buddy and I were all for it. But she is weak. At 6pm it was down to 90 and at 7pm it was a cool 85. But nooooooo. She said it was still too hot. I was not happy. I refused to sit next to her on the sofa and went into the front room and glared at her. She tried to redeem herself the next morning by taking us out at 8am but I'm still a little mad. Today it is still 100. We went for another morning walk and I have to admit I was panting pretty hard when we got back.
Buddy stinks again. I don't know what he keeps rolling in but man it stinks. Mom claims another bath might happen. I think it's a hopeless cause. he just stinks again the next day. When we went to the park today, he tried to climb a tree. No lie. This squirrel ran out right in front of us and up a tree and buddy tried to follow. I swear if mom didn't have a hold of his leash he would have been up that tree. Buddy was crazy! When he gets like that I just try to bite his neck. I don't know why. It just makes me feel better.
Ok... that's it. Nothing too exciting but I didn't want my fans to be wondering what was happening on Sunwind way.
I'm going to go bark at something just to bother mom.
Sonny
It was a pretty uneventful week. Mom had her meeting in Fresno on Tuesday and Wednesday which we hate but it does mean we get to see Aunt Rory and Aunt Jane. Mom got home Wednesday night and took us right out for our walk. Yippee!! But then on Thursday it got hot. I don't mean warm, I mean hot. 100 degrees. It's only the middle of May! what is up with that? Mom got home Thursday and said it was too hot to walk. That's not true. Buddy and I were all for it. But she is weak. At 6pm it was down to 90 and at 7pm it was a cool 85. But nooooooo. She said it was still too hot. I was not happy. I refused to sit next to her on the sofa and went into the front room and glared at her. She tried to redeem herself the next morning by taking us out at 8am but I'm still a little mad. Today it is still 100. We went for another morning walk and I have to admit I was panting pretty hard when we got back.
Buddy stinks again. I don't know what he keeps rolling in but man it stinks. Mom claims another bath might happen. I think it's a hopeless cause. he just stinks again the next day. When we went to the park today, he tried to climb a tree. No lie. This squirrel ran out right in front of us and up a tree and buddy tried to follow. I swear if mom didn't have a hold of his leash he would have been up that tree. Buddy was crazy! When he gets like that I just try to bite his neck. I don't know why. It just makes me feel better.
Ok... that's it. Nothing too exciting but I didn't want my fans to be wondering what was happening on Sunwind way.
I'm going to go bark at something just to bother mom.
Sonny
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Buddy speaks
Hey.... it's me Buddy! Mom finally helped me sign on to this thing. Sonny thinks I don't no how read or write but I'm here to prove him wronge. I just have problems with this keyboard. my paws are too fat to hit the kiys. I don't think a few spelllling mistakes hurt anything. Hey..... Sorry, I thought I heard a burgler but it was just a squirrrrel in the backyard. I'm here to prov Sonny wrong on a few things. 1- He thinks I'm a scardy cat. But I have proof that he's the scardy cat. 2- he thinks I have ADD. I'm not sure what it is but I don't think I have it. On the first issue- Scardy cat my foot! Last night, wait.......... sorry... a dog just walked by the house. where was i?? Oh yeah. Last night Aunt Rory came over and said I stunk. She really did. At first I was sad because I thought that meant she didn't love me but then I realized she was talking about the poop I rolled in. Then Mom got hom and Rory told her to smell me. She said I stunk even more. Next thing I know, she's running bath water and taking my collar off. Now I love getting naked as much as the next boy but it usually means something bad is happening. Mom takes me in the bathroom and puts me in the tub. She scrubs me down 2 times. It actually wasn't too bad. then..... wait another squirrel....... I almost caught him. So.. I get out of the tub and I don't see sonny anywhere. Mom calls and calls him. But he doesn't show up. Finally she goes into the bedroom and he's hiding in the back of the closet. He's a big ole scardy cat. he thinks he's getting a bath. He's in the closet and won't come out. Everytime mom reaches for him he growls at her. So, she just leaves him there. AFter taking a few pictures.... ha ha. He didn't come out for almot a half an hour. Now for the ADD issue..... wait.... another squirrel...........
Sunday, May 4, 2008
nature
It's Sunday and it's a beautiful day! The weather is perfect and the squirrels are out in full force. Yesterday Mom took us to the park and there were a ton of squirrels. I thought Buddy was going to pull moms arm off. He was determined to chase every squirrel. Those little devils are quick! The other day when we went for our walk, there were 3 ducks on the sidewalk. Now, even I know that the ducks belong down the street in the lake. But, there they were. Just sitting in a row on the sidewalk. I wonder if they were lost?
We had a walk everyday but one this week. Tuesday wasn't a walk day :( Mom traveled with her boss all day and left that morning at 8am and got home at 8 pm. Thank goodness Aunt Rory came over after work and let us out or else I would have had my little yellow legs crossed. So, even though we didn't get our walk that one day, we at least had a visitor. One day this past week at the park, a puppy got off his leash and ran right up to us. He was hyper and jumping around. Mom picked me up because she knows I would have ripped his neck open. I was screaming... "LET ME AT HIM!"I was ready to take him. But, mom saved him and held me in her arms. After his mom got him, my mom put me back down and said it was time for a diet. I wasn't that heavy!!!
I decided to post some different pictures. Not that you could possibly be tired of seeing me. I posted one of cousin Savannah in her play. She was the white Rabbit. I also posted one of Buddy kissing mom, buddy relaxing on the sofa and some of the roses from the yard. The roses are out of control. The four bushes in the front of the house are packed and the ones in the backyard are overflowing. Mom is cutting them everyday. We have roses everywhere. I have to admit they do smell good. When she's not looking, I smell them. Much better smelling than Buddy. I peed on his head again. Oops!
Time for a nap. Later
Sonny
We had a walk everyday but one this week. Tuesday wasn't a walk day :( Mom traveled with her boss all day and left that morning at 8am and got home at 8 pm. Thank goodness Aunt Rory came over after work and let us out or else I would have had my little yellow legs crossed. So, even though we didn't get our walk that one day, we at least had a visitor. One day this past week at the park, a puppy got off his leash and ran right up to us. He was hyper and jumping around. Mom picked me up because she knows I would have ripped his neck open. I was screaming... "LET ME AT HIM!"I was ready to take him. But, mom saved him and held me in her arms. After his mom got him, my mom put me back down and said it was time for a diet. I wasn't that heavy!!!
I decided to post some different pictures. Not that you could possibly be tired of seeing me. I posted one of cousin Savannah in her play. She was the white Rabbit. I also posted one of Buddy kissing mom, buddy relaxing on the sofa and some of the roses from the yard. The roses are out of control. The four bushes in the front of the house are packed and the ones in the backyard are overflowing. Mom is cutting them everyday. We have roses everywhere. I have to admit they do smell good. When she's not looking, I smell them. Much better smelling than Buddy. I peed on his head again. Oops!
Time for a nap. Later
Sonny
Sunday, April 27, 2008
ode to the blue toy
My life if ruined! Not 24 hours after the photo was taken of me with the blue toy, it was taken away. Why oh why?? I had the blue toy on the bed the other night trying to find the squeaker. Mom was asleep and buddy was in the closet- where he starts most nights. Suddenly I broke through the skin and started pulling the toy guts out. Deep in the middle... I found the squeaker. Victory, sweet victory! As soon as I found the squeaker, I fell asleep. The next morning mom woke up and was mad. Just because there were toy guts everywhere. She said "we can't have anything nice, not even a blue toy." and then, she took it. Now I can see it on top of the bookcase but I can't reach it. Whey must she ruin everything? I need the blue toy. I must have it!
I have composed a poem in honor of the blue toy. Please enjoy-
Blue toy oh blue toy, why did you come into my life
Your departure has hurt me, cut me like a knife.
Blue toy oh blue toy, your squeaker was so fine
From the first time I heard it, I vowed to make it mine.
Blue toy oh blue toy, our time together I will cherish
I'll hold it deep to my heart, until the day that I do perish.
Thank you, thank you very much
Sonny Sunshine
I have composed a poem in honor of the blue toy. Please enjoy-
Blue toy oh blue toy, why did you come into my life
Your departure has hurt me, cut me like a knife.
Blue toy oh blue toy, your squeaker was so fine
From the first time I heard it, I vowed to make it mine.
Blue toy oh blue toy, our time together I will cherish
I'll hold it deep to my heart, until the day that I do perish.
Thank you, thank you very much
Sonny Sunshine
Saturday, April 26, 2008
weekly update
It's Saturday and it's a lazy day! Mom had to drive to Angels Camp this morning for Relay for life. It's some kind of fundraising event with the American Cancer association. Starbucks is really involved with it and as usual, mom over commits herself. So, Buddy and I spent the morning laying around. Then she got home and we went nuts. We all sat out in the back yard while she read magazines. The week was pretty uneventful. Mom worked, walked us every evening and then TV and Magazines. Yawn, yawn. Mom went to cousin Savannah's school play on Thursday. Savannah was the white rabbit and had a solo. I hear she was pretty good. Tonight she is meeting up with Aunt Rory for a movie. We can't go. I can't tell you how mad that makes me. We had better get some good quality time on Sunday or I'm planning on biting someone. Speaking of biting... Mom's been taking us on our walks as soon as she gets home from work. On Friday, she came home and muttered that she didn't feel like a walk. She thought I didn't hear her. But I did! So as she walked down the hall, I jumped up and bite her on the arse. Pretty funny-- he he. She ended up taking us for a walk after that. So now I know the old biting routine works.
I might try it right now because I'm ready to get out of this house.
Later
Sonny
I might try it right now because I'm ready to get out of this house.
Later
Sonny
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Mom's Birthday
So, today is mom's Birthday. Buddy and I have promised to limit our barking all day. We didn't have time to buy anything (Because neither of us could figure out how to drive the car and get to the mall.) so we are just going to give some extra love. So far the day has started well. We slept till almost 7:30 which is later than usual. Then Mom fixed waffles. we didn't get any but we did get a greenie!!! Mom's booked a massage appointment for 1pm and she's working at home the rest of the day. Yippee!! She has already promised a walk. It feels like our birthdays! We had a really long walk on Sunday and a shorter one on Monday. I love the walks. I just want to go, go, go. Buddy drives me nuts. He has to stop at every bush and smell. It's the same smells as the day before. I keep telling him that and he just keeps stopping. I don't think he can remember anything. We still smell pretty clean. Buddy is starting to get that dog smell already. We sat out in the sun yesterday and the smell started. very doggy. Oh well, I guess it's to be expected.
Okay... gotta go chase a couple of squirrels
Sonny
PS- enjoy the new photo's. It us looking all clean!
Okay... gotta go chase a couple of squirrels
Sonny
PS- enjoy the new photo's. It us looking all clean!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Saturday April 19th
What a week! Some good and some bad. It all started good. Mom walked us on Monday and it was a pretty good day. Plus she brought me home a new toy with a really loud squeaker. I love my squeakers!! But then on Tuesday I knew something was up when she pulled that suitcase out. Sure enough, she left and didn't come home that evening. But, Aunt Rory showed up which was fun. She fed us and gave us some belly loving. That night I was playing with my new toy and trying to get that squeaker out when she took it from me. Hey! I can't help it if my quest for the squeaker keeps her awake. It was only midnight. I couldn't even find the toy because she stuck it under the pillow. Then on Wednesday, Aunt Jane showed up to love us. That was cool. Then Aunt Rory again. Then finally Mom came home all tired and grumpy. But, at least she took us out for a walk finally.
Now for the bad part.... Friday morning mom is getting ready for work and suddenly she gets our leashes. We go nuts!! Finally we get to go to work. I've been dying to go. We are crazy with excitement. We all get in the car and suddenly I remember the grooming appointment I overheard last week. I just closed my eyes and put my head on the console. I was hoping she'd forget about me and take me to work instead. Buddy when nuts. He was pacing and crying and and jump from front to back. About half way into the trip he starts to whine. And he won't stop! I said "Pull over and toss him out" but mom wouldn't listen. It started to get me upset. Next thing I know, I'm crying. I don't know why but I just got wrapped up in the moment. Then we get there and my nerves were shot. I couldn't help it and I pooped right in the doorway. It wasn't my fault.... honest. Buddy is still going nuts. He's running around Mom's legs and crying. She's trying to hand us over and it was pure chaos.
Later that day she picked us up and everything was good. The bath wasn't nearly as painful and I thought and I must admit that buddy looks better. He no longer has a skirt. I guess I can't call him sissy dog anymore.
Okay.... I gotta go.... someone just walked by the house......
Sonny
Now for the bad part.... Friday morning mom is getting ready for work and suddenly she gets our leashes. We go nuts!! Finally we get to go to work. I've been dying to go. We are crazy with excitement. We all get in the car and suddenly I remember the grooming appointment I overheard last week. I just closed my eyes and put my head on the console. I was hoping she'd forget about me and take me to work instead. Buddy when nuts. He was pacing and crying and and jump from front to back. About half way into the trip he starts to whine. And he won't stop! I said "Pull over and toss him out" but mom wouldn't listen. It started to get me upset. Next thing I know, I'm crying. I don't know why but I just got wrapped up in the moment. Then we get there and my nerves were shot. I couldn't help it and I pooped right in the doorway. It wasn't my fault.... honest. Buddy is still going nuts. He's running around Mom's legs and crying. She's trying to hand us over and it was pure chaos.
Later that day she picked us up and everything was good. The bath wasn't nearly as painful and I thought and I must admit that buddy looks better. He no longer has a skirt. I guess I can't call him sissy dog anymore.
Okay.... I gotta go.... someone just walked by the house......
Sonny
Friday, April 11, 2008
long walk
Hey!
What a day. Mom had the day off today because she has to work on Saturday. So she says we are all going to sleep late. Ha. She gets up at 7 am and drags us out of the bed with her. Liar! Then she spends 2 hours on that %$&^ laptop. I thought she wasn't working! Then she finally takes us out for a walk. Now... I'm not a genius but last night the weather man said today would be warm, very warm. It is over 80 degrees. But she decides to go for a walk at noon. Not just any walk but a really long walk. Of course Buddy and I are just excited to get out of the house. So we go along. 30 minutes into it I thought Buddy was burning up! His tongue was dragging the ground. We even stopped for 10 minutes and sat under a tree. Mom kept saying "It's not that hot." but she wasn't the one wearing the fur coat. Finally, 2 miles later we got home. Buddy drank a gallon of water and panted for an hour.
I overheard mom on the phone yesterday booking a grooming appointment. Yikes! I think I know what that is. Buddy doesn't so I think I'll keep it a secret until next week. I'm not too excited about it but I do have to admit that Buddy stinks. Even to me. Plus, I've peed on his head a couple of times and it's kinda beige.
Tonight Mom and Aunt Rory are going to Aunt Jane and Uncle Jacks play. They don't allow dogs:(
I'm including a couple of photos to prove how exhausted we were after the walk. No EXAGGERATION. Okay... gotta go, there's a dog walking by and I've warned all the neighborhood dogs to quit walking in front of my house!
Later
Sonny
What a day. Mom had the day off today because she has to work on Saturday. So she says we are all going to sleep late. Ha. She gets up at 7 am and drags us out of the bed with her. Liar! Then she spends 2 hours on that %$&^ laptop. I thought she wasn't working! Then she finally takes us out for a walk. Now... I'm not a genius but last night the weather man said today would be warm, very warm. It is over 80 degrees. But she decides to go for a walk at noon. Not just any walk but a really long walk. Of course Buddy and I are just excited to get out of the house. So we go along. 30 minutes into it I thought Buddy was burning up! His tongue was dragging the ground. We even stopped for 10 minutes and sat under a tree. Mom kept saying "It's not that hot." but she wasn't the one wearing the fur coat. Finally, 2 miles later we got home. Buddy drank a gallon of water and panted for an hour.
I overheard mom on the phone yesterday booking a grooming appointment. Yikes! I think I know what that is. Buddy doesn't so I think I'll keep it a secret until next week. I'm not too excited about it but I do have to admit that Buddy stinks. Even to me. Plus, I've peed on his head a couple of times and it's kinda beige.
Tonight Mom and Aunt Rory are going to Aunt Jane and Uncle Jacks play. They don't allow dogs:(
I'm including a couple of photos to prove how exhausted we were after the walk. No EXAGGERATION. Okay... gotta go, there's a dog walking by and I've warned all the neighborhood dogs to quit walking in front of my house!
Later
Sonny
Sunday, April 6, 2008
First Post
Mom finally took my advice and gave us our own blog. She doesn't usually listen to us so this is a surprise. I'm Sonny and my brother Buddy is sitting next to me trying to tell me what to do. We wanted this blog so we can keep our momma Renee updated on our activities and because we have built such a fan base that it's hard to stay in touch with everyone. Mom's watching the dog whisperer right now. I hate that show. who does that guy think he is anyway? I'd show him that he can't make me walk on a leash or stop barking. I rule this house! I bark at everything. Buddy thinks he is the ruler because he is bigger but I am louder and angrier. Buddy is scared of his own shadow. Not me... I'd eat my shadow for lunch.
So, I'll try to post a couple of time a week and let you know about our life. Lots of walk, eating, pooping, barking and an occasional visitor. Mom is pretty boring but I'll update you on her stuff too. I promised I'd let Buddy post every now and then but he has such anxiety that he's worried about what to write.
Gotta go.... there's a squirrel in the yard.
Sonny
So, I'll try to post a couple of time a week and let you know about our life. Lots of walk, eating, pooping, barking and an occasional visitor. Mom is pretty boring but I'll update you on her stuff too. I promised I'd let Buddy post every now and then but he has such anxiety that he's worried about what to write.
Gotta go.... there's a squirrel in the yard.
Sonny
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